Special session returns for less than 2 minutes, then adjourns until end of month

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Special session returns for less than 2 minutes, then adjourns until end of month
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House and Senate members ignored Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s plea to act on his education reform package during Tuesday’s two-minute technical session — the first time lawmakers have met since overriding the governor’s education funding veto, even though only five attended.

JUNEAU, Alaska - House and Senate members ignored Gov. Mike Dunleavy ’s plea to act on his education reform package during Tuesday’s two-minute technical session — the first time lawmakers have met since

Few legislators were present Tuesday. Only Kopp, R-Anchorage, House Speaker Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham, Rep. Cathy Tilton, R-Wasilla, Senate President Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, and Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, were seen during live coverage on KTOO’s Gavel Alaska. “It’s disappointing that the legislature is choosing the kick the can down the road,” a statement from the governor’s spokesperson Jeff Turner said Tuesday.

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